BobCatter

Hey Sky: is it possible to walk to Rick’s Cafe from the ship?

I've seen a couple of things about them, and they have some itineraries that are interesting to me. Curious if anyone on here has sailed with them.

We arrive in London May 8, disembark May 9.

Love it!!

Capt told us that Neptune will be going as well.

Indeed!!

Yes - but you made the ports. You also got Kauai and I think you got to cruise Milford Sound. You also had a stop in Reunion and made your ports in SA (even though CT was delayed). There’s no use comparing. We are each happy and disappointed in our own ways. 🤷‍♀️ #skygetseverything 😉

Yes to this. On each of our ocean cruises with Viking we have missed ports that other ships make. I know things are weather dependent, but we missed ports in the North Atlantic due to winds, and one because the ship 'couldn't process cold water.' Why are you taking this ship into the North Atlantic? On this particular trip, we missed 25% of our ports.

Just listened to the port talk for Walvis Bay. Pros: We get to go into the desert. Special performances. Cons: 500-600 people all trying to clear immigration and get on a bus at the same time. That worked great in Port Elizabeth. Not staying for sunset.

With 7 sea days to follow, it seems that (if the berth was available) we could overnight in Walvis Bay, with excursions in the morning, and then make up that time ate sea by putting a little of sea. I understand they don't control the weather, but they also don't try to compensate for the big misses.

And what (if any) excursions will there be? I signed up for the dunes - which as a photographer I have been desperate to see - and I just don't know how that is going to happen. yay. bus tour.

Very disappointed to only get 1/2 a day in Namibia. It was the country I had most been looking forward to after the itinerary change.

It's not the seas, it's the crosswinds at the very narrow harbor entrance. Stunt? OK.

Neptune Captain is 'refusing' to leave as the ship cannot take the crosswinds. HIs announcement said it isn't feasible - much less safe - with as much windage as the ship has. We will miss Lüderitz, but probably make Walvis Bay.

#NeptuneMissesReunionandRichardsBayandMaybePortElizabeth. The other stop is Luderitz.